Category Archives: New economy
How We Spend Now
Go take a gander at Shoppers’ Shifting Priorities, another fantastic graphic at the New York Times Online Last year, consumers pulled back on spending and the retail sector suffered. But not all retailers are faring worse than they did a
How We Spend Now
Go take a gander at Shoppers’ Shifting Priorities, another fantastic graphic at the New York Times Online Last year, consumers pulled back on spending and the retail sector suffered. But not all retailers are faring worse than they did a
Williamsburg Drink of Choice Goes Big Time
Sales of Pabst Blue Ribbon are up an astounding 25% this year, according to Information Resources Inc. And while cheaper beers are outperforming their more expensive peers as consumers look for low-cost options these days, there’s clearly more than pricing
Williamsburg Drink of Choice Goes Big Time
Sales of Pabst Blue Ribbon are up an astounding 25% this year, according to Information Resources Inc. And while cheaper beers are outperforming their more expensive peers as consumers look for low-cost options these days, there’s clearly more than pricing
Maybe the Crooks Know Banks Have No Money Either?
According to the FBI’s recently released second quarter Bank Crime statistics, bank robbers are most likely to rob a bank between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Friday; more robbers stated their demands verbally than by passing a note, and
Maybe the Crooks Know Banks Have No Money Either?
According to the FBI’s recently released second quarter Bank Crime statistics, bank robbers are most likely to rob a bank between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Friday; more robbers stated their demands verbally than by passing a note, and
If the Porn Industry Can’t Make Money…
After reading Ad Age’s series on “what’s your Plan B?” for media folks, I found this article particularly poignant and troublesome for our industry. Because seriously, if the pornographers can’t find a way to make money through this new-fangled distribution
If the Porn Industry Can’t Make Money…
After reading Ad Age’s series on “what’s your Plan B?” for media folks, I found this article particularly poignant and troublesome for our industry. Because seriously, if the pornographers can’t find a way to make money through this new-fangled distribution
That Wedding Video
Chris Brown’s people couldn’t have asked for better PR. Here’s hoping it doesn’t make people forget why he’s been shunned in the first place. Over the last ten days (July 30, 2009), 12 million people have watched Jill Peterson and
That Wedding Video
Chris Brown’s people couldn’t have asked for better PR. Here’s hoping it doesn’t make people forget why he’s been shunned in the first place. Over the last ten days (July 30, 2009), 12 million people have watched Jill Peterson and
Follow Up: Musicians Going It Alone
From the kids at NPR… The Posies: How Do Bands Make Money Now? July 29, 2009 – The Posies’ members were barely out of their teens when they got a major-label record deal and saw their power-pop records storm commercial
Follow Up: Musicians Going It Alone
From the kids at NPR… The Posies: How Do Bands Make Money Now? July 29, 2009 – The Posies’ members were barely out of their teens when they got a major-label record deal and saw their power-pop records storm commercial
Fewer Richies
Consulting firm CapGemini conducts an annual census of high-net-worth individuals, defined as people with at least $1 million in investable assets, excluding primary residences. “We’ve been doing this report for 13 years and haven’t seen this kind of loss of
Fewer Richies
Consulting firm CapGemini conducts an annual census of high-net-worth individuals, defined as people with at least $1 million in investable assets, excluding primary residences. “We’ve been doing this report for 13 years and haven’t seen this kind of loss of
Musicians Going It (Mostly) Alone
From the NYT: There was a time when most aspiring musicians had the same dream: to sign a deal with a major record label. Now, with the structure of the music business shifting radically, some industry iconoclasts are sidestepping the
Musicians Going It (Mostly) Alone
From the NYT: There was a time when most aspiring musicians had the same dream: to sign a deal with a major record label. Now, with the structure of the music business shifting radically, some industry iconoclasts are sidestepping the
‘Art is Equal to Other Investments’
I have enjoyed a lifelong love affair with France and the French – and not just “the good life” of France but the politics, the inherent contradictions prevalent throughout French society, its predictably predictable ego swelling up at the most
‘Art is Equal to Other Investments’
I have enjoyed a lifelong love affair with France and the French – and not just “the good life” of France but the politics, the inherent contradictions prevalent throughout French society, its predictably predictable ego swelling up at the most
Merci – Best Retail Concept Ever
The shop, which opened March 5, gives luxury customers exactly what they need right now – guilt-free shopping. All the profits, after production costs are deducted, will go to a children’s charity in Madagascar. Take a little virtual tour here…
Merci – Best Retail Concept Ever
The shop, which opened March 5, gives luxury customers exactly what they need right now – guilt-free shopping. All the profits, after production costs are deducted, will go to a children’s charity in Madagascar. Take a little virtual tour here…
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